God has predestined us to live a life of victory. But when things happen that don't make sense and they're hard to understand, it's easy to get stuck trying to make sense of everything. But God has another piece to the puzzle of your life coming your way.
Life is not always fair, but God is fair. He promises in Romans 8:28 that all things work together for our good. The key is the word "together." In other words, we can't isolate one part of our life and say, "Well, this isn't good." It might be true, but it's just one part of our life and one piece of our puzzle. God sees the bigger picture and disappointment is not the end. Our life doesn't end because of one setback.
The Scripture says that all our days have been written in God's book. He's already recorded every part of our lives from the beginning to the end. He knows every disappointment, loss and challenge. The good news is our story ends in victory. Our final chapter concludes with fulfilling our God-given destiny.
Sometimes it's easy to become focused on what didn't work out as we've reread that chapter of our life 450 times! But when this happens, it's time to move forward into the new chapter God has in store. God has some ingredients for your life coming your way that will turn the sour into sweet and the mourning into dancing. He even has ingredients that will lift you out of mediocrity and into a life of abundance because our God is the God who works all things together for our good!
The moment God put a dream in your heart, He set a completion date.
In this exciting message, Joel Osteen will take you on a journey of faith revealing encouraging stories of those in the Bible who knew what it was like to have a dream but faced setbacks, disappointments, and periods of time when it looked like "it would never happen." He will show you how they overcame the temptation to give up and how they eventually saw their promise completed. You will be reminded that whatever God begins in you, He will always complete. He is the author and finisher of your faith!
The moment God put a dream in your heart, He set a completion date.
In this exciting message, Joel Osteen will take you on a journey of faith revealing encouraging stories of those in the Bible who knew what it was like to have a dream but faced setbacks, disappointments, and periods of time when it looked like "it would never happen." He will show you how they overcame the temptation to give up and how they eventually saw their promise completed. You will be reminded that whatever God begins in you, He will always complete. He is the author and finisher of your faith!
Did you know that God wants to help you not just in the big things, but even in the small things? But here's the key: God will only be involved in your life as much as you will allow Him.
In this message, let Joel show you how to make God a part of your everyday life. Proverbs 3:6 says, "In all your ways acknowledge God, and He will make your paths straight." When you make God a part of your everyday life and put Him first, He promises He will crown your efforts with success. You will accomplish more than you ever could have on your own.
http://media.lakewood.org.edgesuite.net/JOM/podcast/mp4_video/ http://media.lakewood.org.edgesuite.net/JOM/podcast/mp4_video/ Most of us believe Jesus has incredible power, but Romans 8:11 says that the Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives in you. Did you catch that? The greatest force in the universe lives in you!
In this powerful message, Joel will remind you of this life-changing truth and teach you how to walk in resurrection power each day. It's the power to overcome obstacles, outlast opposition, and the power to accomplish your dreams. It's time to let go of fear and intimidation and live life in the fullness of God's power!
Relationships are a gift from God, but they can keep us from our destiny if they are out of balance.
In this eye-opening message, Joel will teach you how to take inventory of your relationships and build healthy boundaries. Many people today are overextending themselves, trying to keep others happy by meeting all of their wishes and demands. But that doesn't have to be you. Learn how to take charge of your life and surround yourself with those who build you up, not bring you down, so that you can become everything God has created you to be.
